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25 March 2008

I don't know if you've heard about the guest worker strike, but many of these Indians are marching to DC this weekend to protest their poor treatment in Louisiana and Mississippi. They are in need of translators. My Hindi sucks, but even I'm volunteering – it's got to be better than nothing.

Thank you for your help in finding housing for the workers! Fortunately, we found a church in DC that has agreed to house ALL of the workers. This is an ideal situation because it allows them to stay together and reduces the confusion of traveling around the city separately.

I also wanted to reach out to you to let you know that organizers of the march need help finding interpreters for March 27- April 2 for public meetings, strategy meetings, and some legal interviews. Translation needs include Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. They are looking for interpreters pro bono.

To assist, please email Rahul Saksena at rahul.saksena@gmail.com with the following information: